Prayers up! 24-yer-old rapper JayDaYoungan was shot and killed in Louisiana according to the the Bogalusa Police Department.
Real name Javorius Scott was most known for his hit single ’23 Island’ which was released in 2019 and has over 170 million views on YouTube. Chief of police Kendall Bullen for the Bogalusa Police Department said in a statement, “we can now identify the victims as Javorius Scott, A.K.A. JayDaYoungan and close family member Kenyatta Scott Sr,” Bogalusa PD wrote. “We can also confirm that Javorius Scott has died as a result of his injuries. Kenyatta Scott Sr. has been transported to another facility and we have been told he is in stable condition.”
The post continues, “detectives are currently conducting interviews and working leads. Further information will follow as it becomes available.”
The story is still developing. Please keep JayDaYoungan’s friends, family, fans and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. May he rest peacefully.